Monthly Archives: January 2013

Tip #16 – How to be a BRIDECHILLA™ – Subscribe the the Bridechilla™ Blog!

So you’re following us on Facebook, Twitter, and you’re even pinning away (have you checked out our Valentine’s Day inspiration board?) with us on Pinterest, which are all key ways to follow the chill, but here is one more way you can stay even more up-to-date with the inspiration: We highly encourage you to subscribe to our posts by e-mail! Beneath our Pinterest graphic on the sidebar to the right of this post, you will see a “Subscribe by e-mail” option, and that is where you will be able to enter your e-mail and keep up with our posts. And don’t worry – we are not going to spam your inbox. We’re too chill for that 😉

Thank you to all of our new readers & don’t forget to stop by our shop sometime!

We are so excited to be giving one of our lucky Bridechilla™ fans a free t-shirt or hoodie. We would love to award one lucky anti-bridezilla the product of their choice, so please continue to scroll down to find out how easy it is to win… GOOD LUCK!

It’s time to take your pick & tell us why you love either The Ryan or The Jennine. See Giveaway Guidelines and Requirements below…

Why do you love THE RYAN? This essential piece of chill wear is both a stylish and comfortable hoodie manufactured by American Apparel is perfect for all day wear.
Why do you love THE JENNINE? This Bridechilla™ tee is a true classic. With a little bit edgy with a whole lot of style, it is manufactured by Alternative Apparel and features a ground collar, cap sleeves and a bottom hem for a distressed, worn-in look. Ribbed neckband and hems with blind stitching on collar and hems.

ENTRANTS MUST:

Like Bridechilla’s Facebook Fan Page & get (1) Friend to like the page as well. Please leave a comment with your name and your friend’s names below so we can account for the likes you have.

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Tell us which Bridechilla™ product you like most out of the two pictured in a comment on our Blog.

Tip #15 – How to be a BRIDECHILLA™ – Have a chill, unique, and memorable guest book.

Guests signing their name on a line in a book at your wedding is so 2012. We’re ringing in the new year with these unique quest book ideas that will leave you with a non-traditional way to remember each and every loved one that attended your chill day. Your guests will love these awesome ideas and you will have more than just a book to account for everyone who attended your chill day.

Thumbprint Wedding Poster – This is a creative and personal guest book alternative! The thumb print adds an intimate touch and the signatures customize it even more. Just leave the poster out for guests to sign, and frame for your wall to remember all your loved ones who attended your wedding day. Find the poster on Etsy by clicking here. More ink colors are available.

Love Birds Customizable Guest Book – We love that this guest book is modern and rustic at the same time. It comes with 40 sheets of blank paper and offers space for messages to be written from your guests. Having your names and date engraved on to your guest book is a great way to personalize the cover to make it yours. Find the guest book by clicking here or go here to view the hand painted version.

Custom Vintage 3D Heart Guestbook – Isn’t this gorgeous? It would hang beautifully on the wall and also stand as a reminder of all the people who witnessed the day you said “I do”. Every Bridechilla™ would love the vintage and modern look this brings to the room. Find this guest book idea on Etsy.

Chalkboard Message – Now, we love this. Not only will it give the opportunity for a laugh (in this case!) it will give a face and a personal message to match. Your guest book can be full of images, not just signatures. We found it here.

Thumbprint Guest Book – We love the tandem bike for this! Doesn’t this alternative guest book idea just have CHILL written (or stamped) all over it? And guess what – it’s a free printable from Wedding Chicks, find it here.

Tip #14 – How to be a BRIDECHILLA™ – Create good light and create a good mood.

Lighting is very important and we suggest using cathedral candles…they are very inexpensive and burn forever! Not only great for your chill day, they are also great around the house, and outdoors.

Lighting does not have to be expensive. Clear cathedral candles can by purchased on line or at the dollar store and hundreds of them create such drama! Also, they don’t blow our and they burn for a very very long time.

Woopa…the perfect word for Emily and Grant’s amazing wedding celebration in Calistoga, California. Using both their last names—Wood and Patrino, they created the perfect “theme” of the day – WOOPA. They built an amazing Marque that flashed WOOPA and even had handmade “woopie pies” as favors for all the guests. FUN was had by all!!

We have a little treat for our newly engaged Bridechillas to be. Did you get proposed to this past holiday season? And now you’re worried about the next steps when it comes to planning your wedding? Keep calm & stay CHILL because our friends at MountainSide Bride and Mary Ellen Murphy of Off The Beaten Path Weddings have a PODCAST discussing all the tips to guide you through this exciting process.

Here are some Wedding Planning Tips from Mary Ellen:

1) Think about yourself before you think about your wedding details. Let your authentic self guide your details so your guests will get a sense of you as a couple.

What’s the best vacation you’ve ever had?

What’s your favorite meal?

2) After you set your budget, find your venue. Your venue will set the mood for the rest of your wedding.

3) For budget Mountain Brides choose a venue that highlights a spectacular view. When you have spectacular views you don’t need as much decor.

And there’s more! These are the ULTIMATE Bridechilla™ Tips. Go listen to Mary Ellen’s podcast with MountainSide Bride by clicking here.

If you haven’t already been to www.offthebeatenpathweddings.com to see the new locations page and video, be sure to click that link above to view the page. It’s a totally chill video providing sneak peeks of a handful of top-secret locations exclusive to Off The Beaten Path Weddings. This video is perfect for any future Bridechillas still looking for a location and event stylist. Watch this chill video, and come by just to say HELLO.